Submarine Wreck 13035

Field Value
Wreck Category non-dangerous wreck
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM)
55 41.249 N,8 27.252 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.687483
  • Longitude: -8.454200
Wreck Depth 92 m
Water Depth 98 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type submarine
Sonar Length 80
Sonar Width 7
Shadow Height 3
Orientation 95
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Date Sunk Jan 1, 1946
Original Detection Year 1946
Last Detection Year 2005
Original Source other
Surveying Details H573/46 H573/46 ONE U-BOAT SUNK IN 554100N, 082800W. (OPERATION DEADLIGHT). 11.10.72 11.10.72 INS AS WK USC PA 50FMS. NE 2723. 15.8.79 15.8.79 AMEND TO WK USC PA 90MTRS. NC 2723. H4473/81 13.7.87 H4473/81 13.7.87 POSSIBLE WKS LOCATED IN 554115N, 082812W & 554106N, 082742W. GEN DEPTH 97MTRS. NOT EXAMINED. (HMS HYDRA, HI 100). NCA YET. 3.5.07 3.5.07 WK LOCATED IN 5541.249N, 0827.252W [WGD] USING DGPS. GEN DEPTH 98MTRS. LENGTH 80MTRS, WIDTH 7MTRS, HT 3MTRS. (INSS SURVEY 199-2005). LIES 095/275DEGS. INTACT. PROBABLY WELL SCOURED IN. SCOUR ALONG N SIDE. AMEND TO WK 94MTRS IN REVISED POSN. BR STD. 18.12.09 18.12.09 SHOWN AS WK 92MTRS ON DIBON SURVEY 19995308. (IRISH MARINE INSTITUTE DATA) NC F6590.
Last Amended Date Dec 18, 2009

Circumstances of loss

SCUTTLED IN OPERATION DEADLIGHT.

General Comments

INTACT, PROBABLY SCOURED IN, SCOUR ALONG N SIDE

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